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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,983.66, 103,436.46 and 23,984.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,983.66, 103,436.46 and 23,984.31 is: 35,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,983.66 : 103,436.46 = 23,984.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,983.66/103,436.46 = 23,984.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,983.66x = 103,436.46 × 23,984.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,983.66x = 2,480,852,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,852,509.83/68,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.90

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